Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Poinsettia
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Poinsettia
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Poinsettia
In French
ornement origan
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Poinsettia
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Poinsétia
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Poinsecja
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Poinsettia
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Not Available
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.